::I'm genuinely curious, couldn't the legislative body of NJ just pass a law that makes it clear that this is a legal procedure. It seems that in moving away from appointment they must have passed laws that defined how an election works and looks. Isn't this a more preferable option to what could be called activism on the part of judges? Unless, it isn't an option, because of the particular feelings of the people of New Jersey. | ::I'm genuinely curious, couldn't the legislative body of NJ just pass a law that makes it clear that this is a legal procedure. It seems that in moving away from appointment they must have passed laws that defined how an election works and looks. Isn't this a more preferable option to what could be called activism on the part of judges? Unless, it isn't an option, because of the particular feelings of the people of New Jersey. |